Doctors have said the pope's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis, 88, has suffered from some kidney failure as he recovers from ...

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The Vatican announced Feb. 24 that cardinals residing in Rome, members of the Roman Curia and the faithful will gather in St.

THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...

In a brief statement shared on Monday morning by the Holy See Press Office, it read: "The night went well; the Pope slept and ...

Still hospitalized in Rome, the pope is “resting,” the Vatican said Feb. 24. However, in its bulletin the previous night, the ...

The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital ...

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition but had a 'good' 10th night in hospital in Rome and slept well, the Vatican said ...